Lumpkin County Library Centennial!

Help Lumpkin County Library celebrate its 100th Birthday. Look for a golden ticket hidden in a library book and win a prize! Help us decorate our giant birthday cake! Watch for details about the huge community celebration being held on Saturday, November 4th!

Attention Overdrive Users!

We have some exciting news for you!! The Overdrive app has been updated to a smarter, easier, more user-friendly app called Libby and you can download it now! Available for Apple, Android and Microsoft devices. Ask a librarian if you need help getting your Libby app set up and ready to use!

Technology Help at Your Library

Chestatee Regional Library System offers computer classes both online and in person. Sign up for an online class, attend one of our technology programs, or schedule a one-on-one tutoring session with an Information Specialist.

Dawson County Library Tuesday, September 26th @ 4 PM

Ms. Barnes received the Georgia Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association for her picture book Tobijah. A celebration of friendship, Tobijah tells the story of a duck with
a kind and open heart.

We’ll enjoy stories, a craft, and cake!
Recommended for ages 3 to 2nd grade.
This event is FREE.

We have some exciting news for you!! The Overdrive app has been updated to a smarter, easier, more user-friendly app called Libby and you can download it now!

Choose from thousands of ebooks and audiobooks for free, using just the device in your hand and a valid library card. It takes just a few taps to find and borrow a title. Libby allows you to sign in to multiple libraries, with one or more cards for each library. You can download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading or stream them to save space. And if you prefer reading on your Kindle, Libby can send your library books to it.

The new Libby app from Overdrive makes the process easy and accessible for anyone. Available for Apple, Android, and Microsoft devices. Visit the website to learn more and try Libby for yourself, or ask a librarian for assistance in getting the Libby app set up and ready to use!

Monday, October 2nd4:00-5:00 PM

Celebrate the day by dropping in and enjoying FREE Star Wars crafts and activities! And step inside the movie! Have your photo taken, and through the magic of green screen, become a part of your favorite scene! Photos are for you to keep!

Create a pumpkin masterpiece! You bring your imagination, and the library provides everything else—including the pumpkins! Bring a box to carry your pumpkin home. Space is limited, so registration is required.

Pumpkin Decorating at Dawson County Library

11 AM on Saturday, October 21stFor ages 3-15
Registration begins Monday, September 26th. Sign up at the circulation desk or call 706-344-3690. This event is FREE and made possible by the Friends of the Dawson County Library.

Family Pumpkin Decorating Workshop at Lumpkin County Library

11 AM on Saturday, October 28th
1 PM on Saturday, October 28thFor ages 3-17
Registration begins Monday, October 2nd. Sign up at the circulation desk or call 706-864-3668. This event is FREE and hosted in partnership with the Retired Educators of Lumpkin County, who will be giving participants a special treat!

Teen Pumpkin Decorating Workshop at Lumpkin County Library

5 PM on Thursday, October 26thFor grades 6-12
Registration begins Monday, October 2nd. Sign up at the circulation desk or call 706-864-3668. This event is FREE!

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